Seahawks trade twice, move out of first round of 2017 draft

Updated 12:52 am, Friday, April 28, 2017

Seahawks general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll speak with reporters at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton after trading out of the first round of the 2017 NFL draft in two separate deals.

General manager John Schneider delivered his usual draft-day maneuvering during the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, trading out of the first round entirely in two separate deals.

Seattle first unloaded the No. 26 overall pick in a deal with Atlanta, moving down five spots to No. 31 overall and obtaining the 95th (third round) and 249th (seventh round) picks overall.

Before the Seahawks could use that 31st overall pick, they made another last-minute deal with the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, receiving a second-round pick (No. 34 overall) and a fourth-round selection (No. 111).

"We had several (picks to go), and it just made sense based on where we were," Schneider said. "We didn't see the last one coming. I thought we were going to pick ... the player was still available ... (but) we didn't."

Schneider, who before the draft lamented having just seven selections -- the fewest number of picks he's had in Seattle -- said the goal Thursday, to an extent, was to accumulate more picks "but not at the cost of losing a player, no."

Added coach Pete Carroll: "That's what was crazy: We didn't feel like we lost a player to make the moves."

Seattle has six picks on Friday alone -- two in the second round and four in the third. The Seahawks are scheduled to make four picks on day three.

"It's going to be a fun weekend," Schneider said.

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1. Cleveland BrownsDE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

1. Cleveland Browns
DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

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2. Chicago Bears *QB Mitchell Trubisky, North Carolina

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2. Chicago Bears *
QB Mitchell Trubisky, North Carolina

*Trade

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3. San Francisco 49ers*DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

*Trade

3. San Francisco 49ers*
DE Myles Garrett, Texas A&M

*Trade

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4. Jacksonville JaguarsRB Leonard Fournette, LSU

4. Jacksonville Jaguars
RB Leonard Fournette, LSU

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5. Tennessee Titans*WR Corey Davis, Western Michigan

*Trade

5. Tennessee Titans*
WR Corey Davis, Western Michigan

*Trade

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6. New York JetsS Jamal Adams, LSU

6. New York Jets
S Jamal Adams, LSU

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7. San Diego ChargersWR Mike Williams, Clemson

7. San Diego Chargers
WR Mike Williams, Clemson

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8. Carolina PanthersRB Christian McCaffrey, Stanford

8. Carolina PanthersRB Christian McCaffrey, Stanford

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9. Cincinnati BengalsWR John Ross, Washington

9. Cincinnati Bengals
WR John Ross, Washington

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10. Kansas City Chiefs*QB Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech

*Trade

10. Kansas City Chiefs*
QB Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech

*Trade

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11. New Orleans SaintsCB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State

11. New Orleans Saints
CB Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State

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12. Houston Texans*QB Deshaun Watson

*Trade

12. Houston Texans*
QB Deshaun Watson

*Trade

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13. Arizona CardinalsLB Haason Reddick, Temple

13. Arizona Cardinals
LB Haason Reddick, Temple

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14. Philadelphia EaglesDE Derek Barnett, Tennessee

14. Philadelphia Eagles
DE Derek Barnett, Tennessee

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15. Indianapolis ColtsS Malik Hooker, Ohio State

15. Indianapolis Colts
S Malik Hooker, Ohio State

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16. Baltimore RavensCB Marlon Humphrey, Alabama

16. Baltimore Ravens
CB Marlon Humphrey, Alabama

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17. Washington RedskinsDE Jonathan Allen, Alabama

17. Washington Redskins
DE Jonathan Allen, Alabama

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18. Tennessee TitansCB Adoree Jackson, USC

18. Tennessee Titans
CB Adoree Jackson, USC

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19. Tampa Bay BuccaneersTE O.J. Howard, Alabama

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TE O.J. Howard, Alabama

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20. Denver BroncosT Garett Bolles, Utah

20. Denver Broncos
T Garett Bolles, Utah

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21. Detroit LionsLB Jarrad Davis, Florida

21. Detroit LionsLB Jarrad Davis, Florida

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22. Miami DolphinsDE Charles Harris, Missouri

22. Miami DolphinsDE Charles Harris, Missouri

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23. New York GiantsTE Evan Engram, Mississippi

23. New York GiantsTE Evan Engram, Mississippi

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24. Oakland RaidersCB Gareon Conley, Ohio State

24. Oakland RaidersCB Gareon Conley, Ohio State

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25. Cleveland Browns*S Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

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25. Cleveland Browns*S Jabrill Peppers, Michigan

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26. Atlanta Falcons*DE Takkarist McKinley, UCLA

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26. Atlanta Falcons*DE Takkarist McKinley, UCLA

*Trade

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27. Buffalo Bills*CB Tre'Davious White, LSU

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27. Buffalo Bills*CB Tre'Davious White, LSU

*Trade

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28. Dallas CowboysDE Taco Charlton, Michigan

28. Dallas CowboysDE Taco Charlton, Michigan

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29. Cleveland Browns*TE David Njoku, Miami

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29. Cleveland Browns*TE David Njoku, Miami

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30. Pittsburgh SteelersLB T.J. Watt, Wisconsin

30. Pittsburgh SteelersLB T.J. Watt, Wisconsin

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31. San Francisco 49ers*LB Reuben Foster, Alabama

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31. San Francisco 49ers*LB Reuben Foster, Alabama

*Trade

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32. New Orleans Saints*T Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin

*Trade

32. New Orleans Saints*
T Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin

*Trade

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Seahawks trade twice, move out of first round of 2017 draft

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The Seahawks last used their scheduled first-round selection in 2011, when they took Alabama offensive lineman James Carpenter at No. 25 overall. This is the third time in four years Seattle has traded down (or out) of the first round.

Seattle had several needs it could have filled with its first pick -- offensive line and defensive back being the most pressing. There were two offensive tackles selected in the first round: Utah's Garrett Bolles (20th, Denver) and Wisconsin's Ryan Ramczyk (32nd, New Orleans).

Trading down was also the result of having a cluster of players with similar grades near the end of the first round, Schneider said.

Schneider said there were a few "upsets" in the first round, citing the Kansas City Chiefs' deal with the Buffalo Bills to move up to No. 10 overall and select Texas Tech quarterback Pat Mahomes. In return, the Bills acquired the 27th pick, Kansas City's first-round pick in 2018 and a third-rounder (91st overall) this year.